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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Furthermore, the Black men that attend postsecondary institutions, reportedly have the lowest retention rates of all groups. Perhaps equally concerning is that policies at the state and potentially the federal level that champion the retention and persistence of Black men in higher education such as DEI are being eliminated.

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Report Shows Increases in Retention and Persistence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Done annually, the 2024 Persistence and Retention report shows the persistence rate (returning to college at any institution) rose 0.8 and the national retention rate (returning to the same institution) rose one full percentage point to 68.2%. We’re happy to share that our one-year retention has increased overall 2.3

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University of Phoenix Tribal Operations Team Offers Targeted Support for Indigenous and Tribal Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In an effort to provide an inclusive and dedicated college experience for diverse populations, The University of Phoenix is actively working to address the unique educational needs of tribal students through its Tribal Operations Team. Another key success of the program is improving student retention and completion rates.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. CSUSM’s inclusive hiring practices have increased Latino representation among faculty, administrators and staff. years, compared to the collegewide average of 5.2

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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In his three years there, he created the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community in Emory’s Graduate School and the Emory Diversifying Graduate Education (EDGE) program. We doubled diversity attraction, admittance, retention, and graduation during the time I was there,” he says. Our discipline is hard. And it’s always been hard.

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Bridging Pathways for Military-Connected Learners

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At some institutions, veterans are more willing to self-identify than at others; therefore, understanding how you are addressing the diverse experiences of military-affiliated learners can create greater inclusion. For example, within a student veteran center, diverse groups of veterans may experience inclusion and belonging differently.

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Student Success…. A Definition for the Very Few

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The data shows that, from 2011 through 2020, there was a 39% drop in Black male enrollment in colleges across the United States. There are a variety of other indicators that prevent non-traditional students with successful retention. Colleges need to review academic schedules for barriers with retention.